19 Jul
2018
19 Jul
'18
10:34 a.m.
SWAN Board,
Just an FYI on the appointment of the RAILS committee. I am happy to be the appointed rep,
or continue as alternate.
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron@swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7022
SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
844-792-6542
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From: Jane Plass [mailto:jane.plass@railslibraries.info]
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 11:39 AM
To: Aaron Skog <aaron(a)swanlibraries.net>et>; Anne Slaughter
<anne.slaughter(a)railslibraries.info>fo>; Betsy Adamowski (betsy(a)wheatonlibrary.org)
<betsy(a)wheatonlibrary.org>rg>; Carolyn Coulter
<carolyn.coulter(a)railslibraries.info>fo>; Dawne Tortorella
<dawne(a)swanlibraries.net>et>; Gwen Gregory
<gwen.gregory(a)board.railslibraries.info>fo>; Jane Lenser (janel(a)cherryvalleylib.org)
<janel(a)cherryvalleylib.org>rg>; Jennifer Slaney <librybear(a)aol.com>om>; Kendal
Orrison <kendal.orrison(a)railslibraries.info>fo>; Kristine Hammerstrand
<khammer(a)uillinois.edu>du>; Matt Hammermeister
<mhammermeister(a)pinnaclelibraries.org>rg>; Paul Mills
<paul.mills(a)board.railslibraries.info>fo>; Rebecca Malinowski (rmalinowski(a)ccslib.org)
<rmalinowski(a)ccslib.org>rg>; Karen Sutera <karens(a)harvard-diggins.org>
Cc: Jody Rubel <jody.rubel(a)railslibraries.info>
Subject: RAILS Consortia Committee - FY2019 representatives and July 2018 reports
Hi, all.
It's time to prepare for the FY2019 Consortia Committee meetings. As you know, the
revised committee charge clarifies the appointment of committee members:
The RAILS Board President shall annually appoint two voting members from the RAILS board.
Each consortium shall annually designate one voting representative and optionally one
alternate who may vote in the absence of the voting representative. Appointment of
representatives for successive terms is strongly encouraged to provide more continuity.
The representative does not need to be an officer on the consortium's board.
{Emphasis added.} New representatives are seated at the first meeting after the beginning
of the RAILS fiscal year in July. Interim appointments may be made when necessary to fill
vacant seats. Voting representatives and alternates are encouraged to attend all meetings
to ensure excellent communication and information flow.
The RAILS board committee appointments will occur later this year, so Paul Mills and Gwen
Gregory will still be the RAILS board reps for our July 23 meeting. If your consortium
will be changing your representative and/or your alternate, please let me know by close of
business on Friday, July 6. If I don't hear from your consortium, I'll assume
your representation will not change. Also, I will remove the LINC and MAGIC
representatives when I update the website, as those libraries are now part of SWAN; no
need to let me know of those changes. (FY2018 reps are listed at
https://www.railslibraries.info/board/consortia-committee.)
I also need your consortial reports by close of business on Friday, July 6. These
don't need to be lengthy, but other consortia and the RAILS board do appreciate
getting these updates.
Thanks in advance.
Jane
Jane Plass
Associate Executive Director
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5129
Fax: 630.734.5050
jane.plass@railslibraries.info<mailto:jane.plass@railslibraries.info>
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